Margriet Matthijsse (born 16 April 1977, in Rotterdam) is a sailor from the Netherlands,[1] who represented her country for the first time at the 1996 Olympics[2] in Atlanta. Matthijsse took the silver in Europe. In the 2000 Olympics[3] in Sydney Matthijsse took her second silver medal again in Europe.[4][5][6] Matthijsse final Olympic appearance was during the 2004 Olympics in Athens. As crew in the Women's 470[7][8] with helmsman Lisa Westerhof she took 9th place.[9]
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Full name | Margriet Matthijsse | ||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Dutch | ||||||||||||||||
Born | (1977-04-16) April 16, 1977 (age 45) Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.77 m (5.8 ft) | ||||||||||||||||
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Class(es) | Europe 470 | ||||||||||||||||
Club | Rotterdamsche Zeilvereeniging | ||||||||||||||||
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She received the ISAF World Sailor of the Year Award in 1999.
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Preceded by Netherlands
Carolijn Brouwer | ISAF World Sailor of the Year (female) 1999 | Succeeded by |
World Champions in Women's Europe | |
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<1992 1996 Dutch Olympic Sailing Team 2000> | |
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Mistral One Design Female |
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Mistral One Design Male |
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Europe Female |
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470 Male |
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<1996 2000 Dutch Olympic Sailing Team 2004> | |
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Mistral One Design Female |
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Mistral One Design Male |
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Europe Female |
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Finn |
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470 Female |
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470 Male |
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Tornado |
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Star |
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Soling |
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<2000 2004 Dutch Olympic Sailing Team 2008> | |
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Europe Female |
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Finn |
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470 Female |
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470 Male |
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49er |
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Yngling Female |
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Star |
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ISAF World Sailor of the Year (female) | |
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